THE END OF THE UNIVERSE

An eternal pursuit.

I chased you across the country while you ran ahead
Pursued you across the ocean while you sprinted on
Followed you across a continent but you forged way ahead
Raced across the whole Earth but you showed no signs of slacking
Caught up with you at the World's end but you stopped for nothing
Almost caught you by the Moon but you gained a second wind
On and on we ran past the innermost planets while I heard you laughing away
Past the outer planets you led me and my determination never flagged
Almost lost you among the stars but your bright light shone brighter and truer
Beyond the Milky Way and still you you kept me running on
Through galaxy after galaxy I continued the chase no quarter asked for nor given
Till at the end of the universe you came to a stop for there was nowhere left to run
You turned to face me and you smiled your cynical smile laughed your cynical laugh
I reached to embrace you and in a flash you were gone no trace of flesh or bone
I retraced my steps across the wide universe but I found neither hide nor hair
I searched everywhere for that light though soon even the memory began to fade
Soon I forgot you all together and I made the long journey home
Reached home and you were standing there shining as brightly as ever
Then you began to run..............

Author's Note

Interested in all opinions

Reviews

[Autumn Reign]

I can't exactly put my finger on what I love so much about this poem, but I can tell you that I enjoyed it immensely. I really enjoy reading your work. Well done !